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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. McCall realizes that he disagrees with the practice of women holding inferior positions in the home so he eventually does what, as noted in Chapter 26?
2. In Chapter 36, McCall's visiting friend gets a job doing what and becomes disgusted at the low pay?
3. Which one of McCall's kids come to live with him in Chapter 43?
4. When having lunch with a white person, McCall notes that he never orders what?
5. In Chapter 39, McCall interviews for a job with what newspaper?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Danny's driving curiosity about race affect his relationship with McCall?
2. What happens when McCall deals with the question of whether to abort his own child and an assignment in Chapter 31?
3. In Part III, what relationship does McCall have with his editor?
4. Why does McCall feel he is bringing another child into a world of pain and strife (Chapter 32)?
5. What happens in Chapter 40 when McCall is challenged by another driver?
6. How does McCall's reaction to the watermelon eating contest assignment reflect his racial sensitivity?
7. How does McCall deal with his friends' suspicions about his "good fortune" in Part II of the book?
8. How does McCall's relationship with his son, Monroe, compare to McCall's relationship with his biological father as described in Chapter 30?
9. How does McCall's decision to do the right thing and not worry about what people think about him in Part II illustrate McCall's growth and maturity?
10. What does McCall fear about his kids from Debbie and what does he do about it, according to Chapter 34?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
In Part II of the book, how does McCall's incarceration and the people he meets while incarcerated affect his thinking and perceptions? Use specific examples and explain why chose those examples.
Essay Topic 2
How does the clash between McCall and his stepfather about work and keeping a job in Part I of the book, reflect each of their views on dealing with white people? (First explain both points of view.)
Essay Topic 3
How are the people in McCall's life, outside of the prison, affected by his incarceration? (His son, Elisabeth, his parents, siblings, grandmother, etc.)
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